Overview
- Disney revealed a first-look teaser at D23 in Anaheim on Friday that visually confirmed Angel, the pink Experiment 624, will appear in the live-action sequel.
- Chris Sanders will direct Lilo & Stitch 2 and return as the voice of Stitch, and Maia Kealoha is confirmed to reprise Lilo with Jonathan Eirich producing and Ryan Halprin as executive producer.
- Angel is known in franchise lore as Experiment 624 and has a ‘siren song’ ability that can flip other experiments’ behavior, a trait that studios say informs her role without revealing plot details.
- The studio set a firm theatrical release for Memorial Day weekend on May 26, 2028 and described the film as a new, original story rather than a rehash of past TV or direct-to-video episodes.
- The sequel follows the 2025 live-action remake’s surprise global success—more than $1 billion in box office—which prompted fast-tracked development and heightens expectations for expanded merchandising and future franchise entries.